Warrington Elected ASME Fellow
Dean of Engineering Robert Warrington has been elected to the grade of
Fellow by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). The distinction
recognizes significant engineering achievements and contributions to the
engineering profession. Warrington became Michigan Tech's dean of engineering in 1996. During
his six years as dean, he has supported the development of the engineering
curriculum, including programs that increase communications and teamwork.
One example is the innovative Enterprise Program, in which students work
on an engineering project that includes design, manufacturing, marketing
and business development. He was also instrumental in developing the Engineering Research Center
for Wireless Integrated Microsystems, a National Science Foundation project
with a budget of $60 million over 10 years. Michigan Tech's part will
total about $6 million. The partnership involves Michigan Tech, the University
of Michigan, Michigan State and 20 corporations. Before moving to Michigan Tech, Warrington was the founder and director
of the Institute of Micromanufacturing at Louisiana Tech University for
five years and head of that university's mechanical and industrial engineering
department for 11 years. He has over 140 publications and 37 research
grants to his credit. Warrington is one of 23 ASME members named to the fellow grade this year.
The association has 125,000 members worldwide.
